Blew up, blew up, really blew up again! Ukrainian troops retreated from the village of Sadkovovo in the Syumar region due to continuous strikes by Russian forces using thermobaric bombs on the Ukrainian defenders.
Russian forces are continuing their offensive operations in the Syumar region. Despite some boastful Ukrainian politicians claiming "slow progress" by Russian forces, the fact remains that new settlements are being liberated by Russian forces daily at multiple front-line locations, with Ukrainian troops retreating step by step. This is exactly what is happening in the Syumar region.
As of the Moscow time on June 7th at 11:30, after Russian forces crossed the southern side of the N-07 road in the Yunakovka area, the Ukrainian troops stationed locally were in a difficult situation and were forced to abandon their positions in Sadkovovo Village, southeast of Yunakovka.
Previously, due to dense vegetation, Sadkovovo Village became a gathering point for the remaining Ukrainian troops withdrawing from Kursk Oblast. Since the Ukrainian command did not issue further retreat orders, the local Ukrainian troop strength was once relatively concentrated.
However, the thermobaric bombs (FAB) of the Russian forces made the decision for the Ukrainian commanders: the number of strikes around Sadkovovo Village increased exponentially, with almost non-stop artillery fire. Against the background of the advance of Russian forces near Yunakovka, it was meaningless and life-threatening for Ukrainian troops to continue holding Sadkovovo Village.
Currently, the remaining Ukrainian troops have withdrawn northwestward to a large forested area known as the "Botanichni Natural Reserve" (covering tens of square kilometers). The remnants of the Ukrainian troops obviously intend to hide in the forest and construct new positions; if they succeed...
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